Builders merchants trade association the Builders Merchants Federation has revealed further details of its virtual Members Conference in September. The half-day virtual event will take place on 17 September 2020, sponsored by Marshalls/Stonemarket. Up to 300 delegates can be accommodated by the virtual format and delegates must reserve their place …
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A scheme to link kitchen and bathroom installers with consumers via the independent retailer and stockist has been launched by the British Institute of Kitchen, Bedroom & Bathroom Installation (BiKBBI). Protected is a new digital platform that connects homeowners with professionals via the independent retailer or stockist. The retailers or …
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A trading update issued this morning (July 28) by Travis Perkins plc shows that of its four divisions, only Toolstation has shown growth in like-for-like sales in the first half, a clear benefit of the strong DIY sales through the UK lockdown period. For the first half year, merchanting sales …
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Apologies to all those readers whose eagle eyes spotted that the wrong grid was published with the crossword in the July issue of BMJ. The correct image is below and the whole correct page is available to download here: The correct version is now on the digital issue available via …
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Builders merchants trade association the Builders Merchants Federation has announced that all full members of the h&b Buying Group will become BMF members from 1 August 2020 after the two organisations agreed a group membership. There are currently 61 h&b full Members in BMF membership and the remaining 23 will …
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Builders merchants are among the companies employing more than 100,000 people that have signed up to support the Construction Leadership Council’s Talent Retention Scheme, launched on Friday (July 24). The Construction Talent Retention Scheme is a not-for-profit programme, backed by Government, business organisations, professional institutions and construction unions. The online portal …
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Independent builders merchants buying group h&b, is offering to extend its existing 2020 trading agreements with the majority of suppliers for a further year. This backing of key suppliers will allow them to plan production and investment and help secure jobs as the UK continues to emerge from lockdown. h&b …
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Following the launch of RGB Building Supplies’ Tools for Africa appeal in January, the builders merchant is thanking trades and the community for helping to donate 15 bulk bags full of preloved tools which have been passed to South West-based charity Amigos. Amigos works closely with another UK charity called Work Aid, which will now refurbish the donated items before sending …
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Ironmongery company IronmongeryDirect has reported its most successful month in its history, with June seeing record figures for both order numbers and revenue. The company saw an 80% year-on-year increase in traffic to its website in June, leading to. a 75% uplift in transactions. The surge of interest in home improvements …
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Kate Tinsley has joined independent builders merchant group MKM as its new Chief Executive Officer. Tinsely moves from Ibstock Plc where she was divisional managing director of Ibstock Clay; prior to this, she was with the Grafton Group for seven years where she held senior finance and operational roles, …
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